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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
rho commission iu Atlanta.
nRr ielerrnah 20 the DLspatch.l

iBy teicEfeHh W viz
ATLANTA, GA, April 26.-The Inter,
state Commerce Commission arrived
here this morning, and were escorted
bv committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce to the Kimball House.
Upon learning that memorial-day Is q
legal holiday in Georgia the commits
sion decided to postpone until III a. ~.
tomorrow the session which was 10
have been held to-day. The commis-
sioners were subsequently driven out 10
Oakland cemetery to witness the me-
mortal ceremonies.
This evening delegations have ar,
rived from all the leading towns IN
Florida, South Carolina, North Caro-
lima. Tennessee, Alabama, and georgia
AS well as representatives OF large inter.
ests from Cincinnati and other cues Nv
a distance. They are IN session To-
NIGHT for the purpose Of formulating
their grievances 20 as 10 save she uine
Of The commission. The lumber IN
terest ia one OF the strongest repre-
sopted, while the iron-men VIII make y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
The Eviction OF Settlers.
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispa,ch.l

10y teleBIapu - Tue Disps~h.I
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, April 26.-The
.IowaaFs Pierre (Dak.) special says !;
The eviction of settlers from the Crow
reservation has commenced at Big
Bend, and a number have already been
moved. The settlers have been given
three days notice TO go, and if still on
the ground at the expiration of that
time the military will take charge. A
poor widow named Ryan, who had her
all invested, was ordered off, but hay
ing no means the soldiers loaded her
furniture into a wagon, placed the old
lady on top, and csrted her to the near
est station. The soldiers will remain
three weeks on the Crow-Creek reserya-
ton and the Government will fence in
alaTger part OF the land. Indignation
runs high, and efforts are being made
to suppress the cruel treatment marked
out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
FINANCIAL.
rxw Yo1x SArrxoIx, AND BIsx-
H0nD STOCK Yx0HAHeys.
orsis. Provisions, Cotton. fsbasss. fsr'
psntias, Resin. Tar, and
pssnat MARKETS.
fpr ,elrrr.ph . .he plspa.ch.l

NEW Yosg, April ss.--The stock market VS.
AGAIN wens and further material oocnn'e
were established In almost everythin2 on tns
active list Tho newsof the day vas mesgrs'
but generally Of character 70 depress yaiues
The chief disturbing influence wss New Eng
land. London was seller. especially o. louis
Vile and Nashville, and considerable long ssock
from weah holders came upon me mnrkos nj
tor the meeting OF the New England directors,
which proved 70 be harmonious. There WAS :
rally All around upon extensive covering OF
shorts. The Improvement encouraged buying
by the bulls, and the highest prices OF the aay
we're reached Some time before mo ciose
Richmond and West Point was prominent, "a.
heayv 10 weak throughout. There was good
huyiilg In Western Union, but tho stock
,.Iosad weak Louisville and nashville
WA sold literally for foreign account, and a.
no time In the day did II display any
frmness Coal stocks, with the exception OF
Jcrsoy Central, displayed considerable nrm-
ness. white the remainder Of the list were
generally heavy most OF the day. The market
Vas heavy at the opening. and continued WEAK
until nearly noon, New England being ine most
ccnsplcuous for the decline established.
general rally then occurred, and In some cases
the early losses were regained, but IN the al
ternoon the general market was dun ana stss-
pant and little progress was made In either d.
rection until after T.. NJ, when selling was
again renewed, and tho market closed active
and weak In most cases close 70 the lowest OF inc
cay. Louisville and Nashville Is OF IL, Rich
mond and West Point "a, Union Pacific aud
Western Union u, Reading ~, Jersey Cen.
trail a, and the remainder OF the active list
fractional amounts.
at las per cent Exchange-Long. 49,. s'S
short iS7 y aisS. Governments dun.
EveniRg. Exchange duh anu steady. Money,
eka6 per cent, closing at 4atk. sub-Trcas0ry
balances Gold. siS4, $4,000: currency, sl5.oO,,
OO0. Governments dull per cents, lss't
mar cent. M HID Stata bonds dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
The Through.Rate Troubles.

lBy teleglhDh 10 tne Dlspttcn-l
PnTsBURGH, April 26.-The trouble
between the railroads of the Western
Passenger Association and those of the
Central Traffic Association regarding
the sale of through tickets and the
abolishing of commissions is assuming
more serious phase. 1t is said that
a number of roads that consented to
the proposed agreement with eastern
roads, including the Gould system,
have not fully complied with the pro-
posed agreement. As a result the Penn
sylyania Company has issued another
circular disseminating the sale of tickets
of the following roads Burlington and
Missouri River ; Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Chicago, Milwaukee and
-. Paul Green Bay, Winona aud st.
raul Hannibal and st. Joseph Kansas
City, st. Joseph aud Coun ell Bluffs /;
Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Milwaukee and Northern st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
st. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern I;
and Texas Pacific. This makes total
Of thirty-two railroads i'll the West over
which the Pennsylvania Company has
now ceased to sell through tickets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Plot 10 Rob n Banlf.
FBy telegraph to the Dispatch. ]

GALVESTON, TEX, April ga spe-
cial TO the News from Laredo says !:
Msrailano CARVER was shot and killed
here early yesterday morning by Thee
do. Sandus. An investigation OF the
killing developed conspiracy to rob
the Milmo National Bank. The bank
officials had received information that
an organized band, Americans AMI
Mexicans, had concocted plan to rob
the bank on the afternoon of April lSth
at 8 o'clock. Every day since tho bank
was notified il has been secretly guard
ed by q determined posse of deputy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
The New York Senatorial squabbie.
fBy telegraph 10 the DIspatch.1

ALBANY, n. L., April 26.-When the
Senate adjourned to-day the Republi-
cans went into the room adjoining the
chamber, which is popularity designated
the Lieutenant Governor'sroom. Sena-
torial caucusses OF both parties have been
held in this room ever since the new
Capitol was opened. To-day for the
first time the Republicans were driven
out OF itby Lieutenant Governor Jones,
who as soon as the Senate adjourned
took possession of it, buried his head in
a newspaper. and became fixed TO the
spot. When the senator's saw they
were not to have the room alone rs
usual they quietly Withdrew and took
TO the library.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
nemoriAl-Day Panic.

ATLANTA, April 26.--Just as the me-
morial-d0y procession was entering
Oakland cemetery to-day, aud while
the streets were thronged with troops
end spectators. horse became fright
eued and ran away through the crowd,
irampling down the people and causing
the widest panic. One lady was kicked
IN the head and so seriously injured
that she may die, and a number of
other persons had arms or legs broken
nv dislopafpd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

CHICAGO, April ID Moderately free selling
by bull leaders prevented any further advance
In wheat to-day, though the prevailing temper
was quito strong at times. The market opened
firm with May ~ &c. and June a. SAc. Tho
former advanced 10 &hc.. and June rose 10
S4Hc. The demand from tho shortsr snd on
outside account was quito brisk, and II left 70
itself the market would undoubtedly have
made y sharp advance. Members OF tho sup
posed buil clique were quito free ssilors. how
ever. and the pressure Of thsir offerings caused
May 10 drop 70 SAKE. and Juno to 8,Sc- Tho
for tho day shade higher, June AZ the close
being only &C. lower than May. Clearings
from tho sssboard we're 10000 bushels The
receipts Of eofn wore light, and with large out
ward and fair demand pficcs ruled stronger
early In The day. May advanced ~ SSc. Tho
tone teeame Fat toward the cio~e. aud spes',i-
iatiyo offerings caused break Of ssc, the mar
kes closing Ne under yesterday. Osls wore
duh aud franagelssA. Nss&psrk WAS Ias;sivo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27

foae miles from hor home, on bitter
cold day in january. TIE evidence
was that she tied the hands and feet OF
the child. and breaking away the ice,
plungcd the helpless thing into the
freezing water. unheeding its plaintiye
cntreaties not to put il in the cold river.
The cbild's cries and pitiful prayers
were heard by another woman. The
woman was sentenced TO be hanged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
To be Hanged for q Bretai Murder.
Especial taleeram 70 tho Dispatch

AsHEyILLE, n. c., April 26.-At the
present session of Mitchell County
superior Court a woman by the name
OF Crawson has Just been tried for
and convicted of one OF the most
fiendish and brutal murders ever
refpetrated in this section. She
is a white woman. and had child
four years old in January, the
time Of tho murder. She took her Oh
spring aud carried IL to Tar river. some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
piles Can BE Cured.

WEsIFIELD, n. T., May Is, 1885.
For thirty-two years suffered from
piles-both internal and external-with
all their attendant agonies, and, like
many another, suffered from hemor-
rhoids. All those thirty-two years /
had TO cramp myself to pay doctors and
drueehts for stuff that was doing me
little or no good. Finally was urged
by one who had had the same COM
plsint, but had been cured by Bran
dreth Pills. to try his cure. ibid 30,
and began to iAprove, and for the past
two years l have had no inconvenience
from tbs. terrible a;lment.
RICHARD BENSsrr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Amendments 10 the Grimes Bill.

lBy AnglO-Amerlcan caDle 20 the Dlsphtch'i
LONDON, April 26.-Ofthe 203amend-
menis 10 the crimes bill already no
ticcd. the Parnellites have contributed
90; Gladstoneans, SO Conservatives,
90, and Unionists, 3. None have yet
been made in the names OF either
Gladstonean or Parnelite leaders.
Probably 100 more amendments
viii he added before Thurs
day. The Unionists have still
to meet to decide their course OF action
in the committee stage. Lord Hart
ington will consult Lord Salisbury with
regard TO the views of the Unionists.
The Ulster Unionists are dissatisfied
with the distribution of the benefits
proposed by the land bill, which they
r, gard as unfair, and they are agitating
ior revision OF the bill in that re-
spect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Froin the vatican.

by Anglo-Amorican cable 10 The Dispatcb.I
ROME, April ga papal allocntion
was submitted to the Council of Cardi-
nails yesterday, and will be pronounced
at the coming consistory. IL refers to
the peace made with Prussia and the
changes in the hierarchy of India.
1t has finally been arranged that
Monsignor Rampolla shall become Pa
nal Secretary of State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
20 Russian sword for BouIanger.

10y AngIO-AmoflcAu caDIr 70 tne UI5Pilcu.I
81. PETERSBURG, April 26.-The
Government has prevented the Russian
admirers of General Boulanger, the
French Minister Of War, from sending
Inn n sword of honor, on the ground
that such an act would create erroneous
impressions in regard to Russia's
foreign policy. NJ. de Giers, the
Foreign Minister, will remain Ia Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
FATAL BIack.Feycr" in Canada.

QUEBEC, April 6.-Adyices from tho
valley Of st. Maurice state that a dis
ease known as "black.fever," accom-
panied by diphtheria, is making terri
bic rayages among the people at Mount
Caribo. A family of French settlers
named Antoine Vesrgeois has been al
most destroyed, eight deaths having
taken place. There is no prospect OF
an early abatement OF the disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
FATAL FLAKES.
Iire fn Allegheny Ciiy-TwO PER
sous SuGOcatcd and others
InjuPeh.


PITTSBURGH, April pa fire broke
out at o'clock this morning in the
grocery store of Willis Brothers, corner
Lacock and Carey streets, Ale
gheny City. The upper part of the
building was occupied rs a resi-
dence by the Willis family and
several of their employees. With great
difficulty the firemen rescued seven OF
these people in a partially suffocated
condition. Two men fell or jumped
from the upper stories and received in.
juries, probably fatal. Sophie Boles and
Fred. Schultz were found after the fire
was extinguished, suftocated in their
beds in the fourth story. Six out OF
the seven rescued were members of the
Willis family One outsider was badly
hurt in endeavoring to break the fall of
one of the men who fell from window.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
..n-----.- - Al. 4. nl.naa.l.
Fighting y Railroad Biii.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch

IopoNIdI toIVsI HIH 70 sIIv DtSPS00HI
CHARLESTON, W. Va. April 20. The
joint committee on railroads were adj
dressed to day by Hon. w. A. Quarter,
attorney for the Kanawha and Ohio.
and Judge j. II. Ferguson. attorney
for tho Chesapeake and Ohio road.
both of whom argued against the bill
regulating commerce in the State and
providing for the appointment OF q
commission
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
The ..ThistIe~ Launched.

by Anglo-Americaa cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, April 26.-Afr. Bells racing
cutter Thistle, which is to go to America
to compete for the America cup, was
launched this morning. The spectators
we're fayorably impressed with her APP
ueorauce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
MARKETS BY rELgaRAPg
NEW YORK.


NV Y0Rx, April 26--Cott0n steady: sales.
80 bales; uplands, l09sc.; Orleans, 10 is-i6c. :;
net receipts. 2,s33 bales; exports-to Great
Britain. 33 bales: 10 the Continent, i,s5J
bales; stock, 433,l95 bales. Southern -four
quiet but steady. Wheat LaKc. higher aud
active for export; options closed firm No. =
red. April. 939sa9iAc.; May, 93Hs3tc. June,
% 4 a94c., closing at 9ic. Corn shade stronger
but quiet; options lower and more active,
closing weak; 40. 2, May and June, 49al9i(c..
clcsing OF Zoe. 0aI. I. Tide better but rather
quiet, Ne. 2, April, 3laAtc.; May. 3isc.,
closing at 4'sc. Hops unchanged aud dull.
Coffee Fair kio dun at $3.50; options active
and lower; No. : Rio. May, sitS0; June, si5a
$3.50: July, si5.l5asl5, 10. Sugar duh and
nominal; refined quiet and steady. Molassos
steady; 50-test, l9lsc. Rice firrp and in good
demand. Petroleum-Crude, 6a6Ac. Cotton.
seed oil, S25{G3Sc. for crude, 33kc. for refined.
Rosin firm at 81. s25s asi.HE. Turpentine dun
al %. Hides steady Wool quiet bu. steadily
held. PORK steady; Isess, si5asi5.s5 for old,
tl6. 5Oasl7 for new. Beef duh. Middies dull
and nominal. Lard 3a5 points lower and
moderately active; western steam. E.43; May.
s7s7as7.42: June, 81. iias5.is: July, s7.5ssj7.0.
Freights dull.
CHICAGO. April 2d-Cash quotations we're
Flour steady aud unchanged. No. 2sprtng wheat,
3Ha54lsc.; No 2 red. s3Ac. No. ? corn. Ssa
sslsc. No. oets, IKE. Pork. SO 50. Lar;.
g7.s5. Short-rib sides tioose). 1913. Dry-saliyd
shoulders, s6as5.i0; shortclear sides lboAodi.
fal0ssSi5 Whiskey. si.ls.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
A Soidisr Drowned.
rBy telegraph to tbe Dispatch.

FoRT MosRoR, Va. Aprh 26.--Pri-
yate Winfield s. Miller, OF Battery q,
Fifth artillery, was drowned last night
while returning from the Soldiers
Home Theatre. His body was rccoy-
cred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

BALTIMORE. MD, April s6-yirginia So, con-
solidated, with coupon, 50 /; do. iO-f0s, %; do.
new rs, 66H. Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Rnse.RaIl YesfcrdaY.

Philadelphia: Athletics, 8. 4, 0, 4. o,
0, 3, o, 2-lS; Metropolitans, 0, 6, 0,
3, 4, 0, 2. .. Oh.
Brooklyn: Brooklyns, o, l, II, o.. 2,
0, 0, 0, Ola Baltlmores, 3, 0, 0, o.
0, ., 3, 0, II.
Louisville Louisvillcs, 2, 0. 0, 0, J,
0, 0, 0, o.; Clevelands, 3, 0, 0, 0, Q,
3, 0, 0. 0-6.
st. Louis: Cincinnatis. 0, 0, 4, 0, I.
l, &C; st. Louis, 4, 0, 0, ?, 4, D, o,
40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
eaAIg AND COTTON RxcRAsag

RICHMOND. April 90, 1877
oFFERISd8.
WHgAT.--i. 20 bushels.
CORN. 800 bushels.
OATs.--2 300 bushels.
RYE.-90 bushels.
SAILS REPORrED TO SECRETARY.
CORN.-White, 100 bushels very good On pri-
vnfe terms.
RYE - bushels very good on private terms.
FL0UB.
We quote: Fine, s.. 50asl75; sHyerfne. sl.7sa
sl25; extra, s. 50ss8.75; family, SlatL,0; patent
family, country, ft7jaS5.s5
COTTON REPORT.
Market quiet aud sleaiy.
QUOTATIONS.
GOOD MIDDLING.--l0 9-i6c.
AIDDLING.--i0 , lbc.
Low AIDDLIS0.-9i 1916.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Racing I'm Enninnd.

LONDON, April 26.-The race for the
Prince of Wales plate at Newmarket
to-day was won by st. Michael Plan
tagenet second, Cambusmoreil third.
plantagenet was the favorite in betting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
Measles in wisconsin.

MADISON, WIS, April 26.-At least
400 children are said TO be down with
measles in this city. Many admits are
afflicted. The public schools have been
closed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
he Stock Board :

TUESDAY. April %. 1887.
BoARp.-3,5oO Virginia new
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-15
RECORDING OF BIRTHS AMI
DEATHS.

An act of the Legislature, approved
March 20, 1887. provides that every person
who shall officiate at the birth of a child
shall make record thereof, and within
three months after such birth shall make
and deliver to the Recorder of Deeds of
the county wherein the birth took place, a
certificate 1nder his hand containing the
facts of such birth. 1t also provides that
every person who shall oficiate at the
burial of any deceased person shall make a
record thereof and within two weeks after
such death shall make and deliver, or send
by the due course of mail or express, or by
such other manner as will insure safe
transit, to the Recorder of Deeds of the
county wherein such death took place,
certificate under his hand containing par
ticulars of such death.
All certificates of births and deaths shall
be filed and recorded by the Recorder in o
book kept for that purpose, and the Board
of Commissioners Of the several counties
shall provide blanks certificates, to be paid
for by the county, to be furnished to ply
sicians midwives and undertakers, to en-
able them to carry out and comply with
the requirements of the act.
Failure to comply with the provisions
of the act is punishable by fine of not
less than 500 nor more than $50 for each
ofiense, and wilfully making a false GER
tifcate of any birth or death is punishable
by a fine not exceeding $500, or imprison-
meet in the county jail for any period not
exceeding six months.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-15

[Approved March s, 1871


SECTION l. Every person who has ap-
piled to the State of Nevada to purchase
any land from it, or who has contracted
with the State of Nevada for such pur-
chase, or who may hereafter apply to or
good faith, for the purchase of any OF its
paw to the proper State officers, the amount
Of money requisite under such application
or contract, shall be deemed and held to
have the right to the exclusive possession
of the land described in such application or
contract; provided, no actual, adverse pos.
session thereof existed in another at the
date of the application.
SEC. 2. Every person who has con.
tracted with the State of Nevada, in good
faith. to purchase any land from it, shall
be entitled to maintain or defend any ac-
tion of law or equity concerning said land
or its possession, which may be maintained
or defended by persons who own land in
fee. and every person who has applied or
NAV hereafter apply to the State of Ne
vada, in good faith, to purchase any land
from it, and has paid or shall pay the
amount of money which may he required
under such application, to the proper State
officer, shall be deemed and held to have
the right to the exclusive possession of such
land, and shall be entitled to maintain and
defend any action at law, or in equity,
concerning such land, or the possession
thereof, which may now be maintained or
defended by persons who own land in fee;
provided. no actual, adverse possession OF
such land existed in another at the date Of
such application.
SEC. 8. Nothing in this Act contained
shall be constr tlued as to prevent any per-
son or persons from entering upon such
landsfor the purpose of prospecting for any
of the precious metals or to prevent the
free and economical working of any mine
which NAV be discovered thereon.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-09-15
THE NEW LICENSE ACT.

Following is the full text of an amend
ment to the License Act, which was passed
at the last session of the Legislature, and
approved February l, 1887:
SEC. 20. The County Auditor shall
from time to time deliver to the Sheriff as
many of such licenses as may be required,
and shall sign the same and charge them
to the Sheriff provided, that before sign
ing or delivering any license to Sheriff,
the Auditor shall fill out the license in
full, stating therein to whom said license is
issued, the kind of business authorized to
be carried on under the license, the room,
building and placewhere the business is to be
carried on, the dates when said license be-
gins and expires, and the amount of money
to be paid therefor, and shall at the same
time make entries of the same upon the
stubs in the license book. Whenever any
license is returned, by the Sheriff, unsold,
the Auditor shall cancel and file the license,
and note the fact and date of such cancella-
tion upon the stubs thereof. No Board of
County Commissioners shall audit or allow
any claim in favor of Sheriff until there
shall be fled with said Board the certified
statement of the Auditor that all settle.
ments required by the list Section of the
Act of which this is amendatory, have
been made by said Sheriff. The amount
of all licenses issued to the Sheriff and not
accounted for shall be deducted before any
claim shall be allowed to Sheriff. No
county shall be liable to the Auditor, other
than for his official salary, for any fees or
for any services required of him under this
Act.
The construction placed upon this
amendment is that all persons requiring
licenses shall apply to the Sheriff for the
same, giving in the application descrip-
ton of the room or building in which the
business is to be carried on for which the
So